Sue Hamilton(born May 13, 1945 as Karen Sue Hamilton),[1]also known asSue Williams,is an American actress and model ofPlayboymagazine'sPlaymate of the Monthfor April 1965.
| Sue Williams | |
|---|---|
| Playboycenterfold appearance | |
| April 1965 | |
| Preceded by | Jennifer Jackson |
| Succeeded by | Maria McBane |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Karen Sue Hamilton May 13, 1945 Glendale, California,U.S. |
| Height | 4 ft 11 in (150 cm) |
Early life and Playboy
editHamilton was born inGlendale, Californiaand attendedGlendale High Schoolbetween 1957 and 1959. In 1964 Hamilton modeled for photographersBill and Melba Figge,whom she met through her sister who worked as an artist at Figge Studio, then located in Glendale.[2]According to Melba Figge, quoted in an interview with Lindsay Sandham in 2005, "We sent the first [photo] in... and Hugh Hefner said, 'She's really cute. We'd like to see your work.'"[2]Hamilton, using the name Sue Williams, was the first of 48 Playboy centerfolds to be photographed by Figge Studio. According to Playboy, she was the first Playmate to have breast implants and the first who was less than five feet tall (152 cm).[3]
Acting career
editAfter appearing inPlayboy,as Sue Williams was signed immediately byAmerican International Pictures[4]and appeared inHow to Stuff a Wild Bikinias "Peanuts", alongside other Playboy PlaymatesMarianne GabaandJo Collins.She appeared in four more AIP movies released in between 1965 and 1966, credited asSue Hamilton.Sue Hamilton appeared in nationally syndicated magazine articles promoting American International Pictures releases, including "Starlets Seek Natural Look"[5]and "Use Makeup The Professional Way."[6]Sue Hamilton also appeared in the "Super-face" print advertising campaign for "Sheer Magic" make-up, as did fellow AIP starlet Patti Chandler, to promoteThe Ghost in the Invisible BikiniandFireball 500.[7]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | How to Stuff a Wild Bikini | Peanuts | |
| 1965 | Sergeant Dead Head | Ivy | Alternative title:Sergeant Deadhead, the Astronut |
| 1965 | Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine | Robot | Alternative title:Dr. G. and the Bikini Machine |
| 1965 | The Wild Weird World of Dr. Goldfoot | Television movie | |
| 1965 to 1966 | Gidget | 3 episodes | |
| 1966 | The Ghost in the Invisible Bikini | Sue | |
| 1966 | Fireball 500 | Farmer's Daughter |
See also
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References
edit- ^"Sue Hamilton Profile".Glamour Girls of the Silver Screen.RetrievedMarch 20,2018.
- ^ab"Behind the camera of '60s Playboys".Daily Pilot.June 4, 2005. Archived fromthe originalon July 8, 2011.
- ^"Playboy Firsts".Playboy.RetrievedMarch 20,2018.
- ^Lisanti, Tom (2005).Hollywood Surf and Beach Movies: The First Wave, 1959-1969.McFarland & Company.p. 219.ISBN978-0786421046.
- ^Brewster, Carol (August 28, 1965)."Starlets Seek 'Natural Look'".Pittsburgh Press.p. 13.
- ^Churchill, Reba; Churchill, Bonnie (February 24, 1966)."Use Makeup The Professional Way".Montreal Gazette.p. 26.
- ^"Super-Face".Flickr.RetrievedMarch 20,2018.